Game Overview
Cricket begins with cavemen, clubs, and a complete disregard for anyone’s personal safety in this absurd physics comedy from Free Lives. Rather than simulating the careful tactics of the real sport, it turns every match into a clumsy contest of swinging limbs, flying balls, accidental tackles, and unlikely heroics. The action travels through nine wildly reimagined periods of human history, moving from primitive fields to medieval battles, modern stadiums, and eventually the far reaches of space. Its tone stays gleefully stupid in the best way: a sport about timing and precision becomes a slapstick duel where simply remaining upright feels like an achievement.
A single button handles every action, but the deliberately unwieldy physics gives that simplicity surprising depth. Players time presses to run, jump, swing a bat, throw, or collide with an opponent, while each era changes the equipment, hazards, rules, and shape of the contest. Matches are short, immediately readable, and built around adapting to chaos rather than learning elaborate controls; a well-timed hit can win a round, while a mistimed one can send your own player sprawling. Solo play lets you work through the historical campaign, but local two-player is the main attraction, turning each event into a noisy rivalry full of cheap shots and spectacular own goals.
What makes Cricket Through the Ages memorable is its commitment to treating history as an excuse for escalating nonsense. Its chunky pixel-art characters and loose ragdoll movement give it the same anarchic energy associated with Broforce, although the pace is closer to a couch-party game than a run-and-gun action title. The varied settings keep the one-button formula from wearing out quickly, and the quick rounds make it ideal for handing a controller to someone unfamiliar with games. Fans of Heave Ho, Gang Beasts, or other deliberately awkward multiplayer comedies should find plenty to enjoy, while serious cricket fans need a sense of humor far more than a knowledge of batting averages.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Cricket Through The Ages.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 (4*3000) / AMD FX-4350 (4*4200)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 (2048Mb) / Radeon HD 7850 (2048Mb)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Listed specs are for Low Quality setting, 720p, producing 60 FPS.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Cricket Through The Ages?
After extracting Cricket Through The Ages, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 256.23 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
This game requires Version 11. Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.